Tommy John Surgery and Baseball Pitchers
No one would’ve blamed Tommy John if he’d quit. By the 1974 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher had already played more than 10 years in the major leagues, including [...]
Baseball Conditioning: Considerations For Pitchers
When setting up a program for baseball conditioning, the most important design consideration is the physical demands of the individual positions. For pitchers: baseball is classified as a "repeat sprint" sport, [...]
Maximize Nutrition and Hydration for Your Baseball Performance
Baseball does not need constant feeding because it is not a continuous sport. However, you still need energy to maximize performance. Therefore, your energy needs differ from those of a [...]
Preseason Training Program and Routine for Baseball
The off-season is the time to create and peak your strength, not pre-season. Preseason is when speed, explosiveness, and power use peak strength developed in the off-season.Preseason ProgrammingIn the off-season, [...]
Residual Training Effects- Understand training to focus on performance.
When you plan your workout routine for the season, it's crucial to keep in mind how long your training will affect your body before it starts to wear off. Various [...]
Maximize Baseball Spring Training with Performance, Not Injury!
The whole purpose of baseball spring training is to return players to the greatest version of themselves gradually. However, the excitement of spring training is often crushed by injury. There [...]
Coaches Spring Training Guide for Baseball
As the cold winter exits, the smell of Spring invigorates the air. The crack of the bat and the smell of fresh-cut grass entice baseball coaches and players back onto [...]
Conditioning Programs for Power and Speed: Enhance Your Athletic Performance
Most people just start speed and power training, not understanding how it works. Just sprinting will help increase a small amount of your speed and power but not your potential. [...]
Focus on Leg Strength to Throw Faster, not Your Arm.
Strong legs are essential in baseball for pitchers who want to throw fast. The power that comes from their lower body transfers through the arm. So it's crucial that they [...]
Does Your Pitching Velocity Dip During the Season? Here’s Why
A high school pitcher trains his butt off during the offseason but stops completely when the season actually begins. I see it all too often. In my opinion, the in-season [...]